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ptomain vs putrescine

putrescine vs ptomain

ptomain and putrescine both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ptomain Yes No No No
putrescine Yes No No No
As nouns, putrescine is a hyponym of ptomain; that is, putrescine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ptomain:
  • ptomain: any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria
  • putrescine: a colorless crystalline ptomaine with a foul odor that is produced in decaying animal matter
Other hyponyms of ptomain include cadaverine.
ptomain (noun) putrescine (noun)
any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria a colorless crystalline ptomaine with a foul odor that is produced in decaying animal matter
Difference between ptomain and putrescine

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